Graduate Bulletin

Marketing, M.S.

Admission Requirements and Deadlines

Application Deadline:

Fall: March 15 [December 15 for international applicants]

Spring: September 30
[August 1 for international applicants]

Completed applications are processed throughout the year as they are received. International students who miss the December 15 deadline are required to submit to Temple University an evaluation of their transcript by an approved educational evaluation firm.

Letters of Reference:

Number Required: 2

From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from college/university faculty members familiar with academic competence and/or an immediate work supervisor.

Coursework Required for Admission Consideration:

Three tracks are available in the Master of Science in Marketing Program. Students in all three tracks require the foundation courses, which include ACCT 500: Financial and Managerial Accounting; ECON 500: Managerial Economics; FIN 500: Financial Analysis and Strategy; MKTG 500: Marketing Management Strategy; MSOM 500: Operations Management; and STAT 500: Quantitative Business Methods. These courses may be waived by the program advisor based on appropriate past coursework. Students in all three tracks also complete a Field Research Project.

Bachelor's Degree in Discipline/Related Discipline:

No.

Statement of Goals:

Applicants for the M.S. program are expected to submit a Statement of Goals that describes future goals in specific terms. Applicants should avoid use of generalizations or blanket statements. The Statement of Goals should address how the M.S. will assist in achieving the applicant's goals.

Standardized Test Scores:

The GRE/GMAT is required. Quantitative and verbal scores on the GRE should be in the 50th percentile or above. Scores under 500 on the GMAT are not considered for the M.S. program.

Minimum TOEFL score or range of scores needed to be accepted: 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based, or 88 internet-based. Any student admitted with a TOEFL score below 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based, or 100 on the internet-based examination must pass an English skills course during the first semester of enrollment at Temple University. Those having taken the paper-based or computer-based test have the additional option of testing out of the English course by taking and passing the SPEAK test at Temple.

Resume:

A resume is required.

Transfer Credit:

Upper-level graduate credits from an accredited graduate business program may be transferred into the M.S. program. The credits must be part of the required degree program at Temple University. To be transferred, the grade must be a "B" or better. The Admissions Committee makes recommendations for transferring credits to the department chair. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.

Program Requirements

General Program Requirements:

Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

Required Courses:

The fundamental role of research is to identify and collect information that is germane to the solution of a particular problem or to the identification of a potential opportunity. As such, research is a component within a larger decision-making system. Our philosophy is that basic competence in the area of research must be developed within the larger decision-making context. The candidate will meet with the departmental M.S. advisor to determine which of the following proficiencies in the core business curriculum must be satisfied: Computer and Information Sciences, Economics, Management, Marketing, and Statistics. Minimum proficiencies in the above courses are established by maintaining a "B" average in this core curriculum. Students who have received an undergraduate degree in business from an AACSB-accredited university may waive all or a portion of the courses in this core curriculum. Students will be advised at the time of admission whether proficiency deficiencies must be rectified.

Marketing Requirements:

MKTG 502: Consumer and Buyer Behavior

MKTG 503: Marketing Communications

MKTG 505: Marketing Research

MKTG 506: Marketing Strategy

Methodology Requirements (Select Two):

BA 616: Seminar in Research Methods

ED PSY 627: Introduction to Research Design

ED PSY 629: Test Construction and Validation

PSY 621: Seminar in Experimental Design

STAT 511: Sampling Theory

STAT 522: Design of Experiments

STAT 554: Survey Techniques for Business

Statistics Requirements (Select Three):

PSY 522: Graduate Statistics I

PSY 523: Survey of Multivariate Techniques

PSY 524: Graduate Statistics II

STAT 503: Statistical Methods I

STAT 504: Statistical Methods II

STAT 518: Time Series Analysis

STAT 521: Linear Models

STAT 531: Applied Linear Regression

STAT 533: Applied Multivariate Analysis

STAT 552: Statistical Methods for Business Research I

STAT 556: Statistical Methods for Business Research II

STAT 571: Nonparmetric Methods

STAT 572: Categorical Data Analysis

Internship: No internship is required.

Language Examination: No language examination is required.

Culminating Events:

Consulting Project:

The student must demonstrate a capacity to integrate what has been learned in the context of a consulting project. Students will engage a client (nonprofit or not-for-profit organization) to frame and execute a research project to meet the client's needs. No formal defense is necessary. The program coordinator will evaluate the project along with any faculty the coordinator deems necessary.

About the Program

The Fox School of Business and Management offers M.S. programs through which students acquire in-depth knowledge of one business discipline. These programs are ideally suited for the business professional who wishes to develop advanced mastery of one business specialization. Our approach to graduate education helps develop practical expertise through case analyses and presentations, interaction with business practitioners, and team projects. The Fox School prepares students to step immediately into key management roles in highly specialized fields. The Fox School is the region's second largest business graduate school with over 1,300 students studying in 35 graduate business areas of concentration.

Time Limit for Degree Completion: 6 years

Campus Location:

Center City, Fort Washington

The business foundation and advanced management classes are offered at both campuses throughout the year but not necessarily in the same semester. Upper-level courses are not offered at all campuses. Courses are also offered online.

Full-Time/Part-Time Status:

Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).

Department Information:

Interdisciplinary Study:

Not applicable.

Affiliation(s):

Research is supported by the Fox School of Business and Management's Advanta Center for Financial Services Studies, the Center for e-Marketing, the Center for Healthcare Research and Management, the Ethics Resource Center, the Irwin L. Gross eBusiness Institute, the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute, the Institute of Global Management Studies, the Safeguard Scientific Center for Economics Education, and the Small Business Development Center. Research interests of the Fox School faculty are also supported by numerous centers and institutes throughout Temple University. The Marketing Department's faculty conduct research in chaos theory, e-commerce, and product management.

Study Abroad:

The Fox School offers graduate-level courses during the summer at its Rome, Italy campus.

Ranking:

The Fox School of Business and Management is currently ranked in the top 75 business schools by Forbes and in the top 50 programs for our Executive M.B.A. The Fox School has also been ranked 14th for technology M.B.A. programs by Computerworld and holds a specialty ranking of 26th in the nation for healthcare management programs. The Fox School has been recognized for research in numerous departments and is in the top 1% of citings of university research.

Accreditation:

All Fox School of Business and Management graduate business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB International), the association for management education.

Areas of Specialization:

To gain mastery, students complete a minimum of ten advanced level courses (500 level or above) beyond either the prerequisites or foundation curricula.

Job Placement:

Graduates of the Fox School of Business and Management obtain jobs in computer/information technology; consulting; consumer products and services; energy/utilities; financial services/banking; government; healthcare; industrial products and services; manufacturing; pharmaceuticals; telecommunications; and tourism/transportation.

Licensure:

Not applicable.

Non-Degree Student Policy:

Students with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above may take classes on a non-matriculated basis. Non-matriculated students can take a maximum of 9 credit hours. Any additional courses require the student to be matriculated in a program.

Financing Opportunities

The Fox School has a limited number of graduate externships for assignments in academic and administrative departments. Work assignments are generally administrative in nature and may include word and data processing. An extern provides up to 20 hours of service per week. Students are required to submit applications directly to the department in which they wish to be appointed.